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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,355,481 and 2,823,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,355,481 and 2,823,327 is: 5,880,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355,481 : 2,823,327 = 2,823,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355,481/2,823,327 = 2,823,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355,481x = 2,823,327 × 2,823,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355,481x = 7,971,175,348,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,971,175,348,929/1,355,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880,698.70

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